What Hansslers are must-haves?

dirkronk · May 13, 2008, 07:27:55 PM

BRO has been getting tons o' Hanssler stuff in. What on that label is particularly interesting, beautiful or otherwise worthy of being pursued and purchased?

Thanks,

Dirk

Brian · May 13, 2008, 08:26:01 PM

A couple of my own favorites:

Maybe not the best-best-ever Dvorak cello concerto (I still prefer Fournier), but it really is one of the greats - I've come back to it time and again with pleasure.

An absolutely stupendous account of the Fourth - maybe worthy of the weighty title "a Classic Performance." The only time I have ever felt my loyalty to Kleiber's performance falter. I once listened to this disc four times in two days (before MN Dave asked if I was feeling okay

).

Holden · May 14, 2008, 12:13:55 AM

Just had a quick look and this looked interesting

Moravec Live in Prague BRO Code: 123747

They don't have any Koroliov unfortunately.

Bunny · May 14, 2008, 05:48:23 AM

Most of the Haydn symphonies by Thomas Fey are extremely well done, but I like the earlier releases more than the most recent ones. His Beethoven symphonies (2 cds) are also quite fine. I have not enjoyed Fey's Mozart, though.

Harry · May 14, 2008, 05:54:09 AM

Believe it or not, I have not a single disc of that label!

The new erato · May 14, 2008, 06:27:53 AM

Quote from: Harry on May 14, 2008, 05:54:09 AM
Believe it or not, I have not a single disc of that label!

This is not the 1st of April Harry!

Not a preferred label by me, but I have a few.

Harry · May 14, 2008, 06:59:44 AM

Quote from: erato on May 14, 2008, 06:27:53 AM
This is not the 1st of April Harry!

Not a preferred label by me, but I have a few.

I know that, but it is true nevertheless, not a single Hanssler!

MN Dave · May 14, 2008, 07:25:21 AM

Dig HERE.

Que · May 14, 2008, 09:13:30 AM

MN Dave · May 14, 2008, 09:14:05 AM

That's Que's desktop image.

Brian · May 14, 2008, 09:14:13 AM

Oh oh oh! Roger Norrington's Hanssler Beethoven cycle. Unique, thought-provoking, not for all tastes.

EDIT: Wow, Que, that's a lot of cool stuff.

Que · May 14, 2008, 09:21:47 AM

Quote from: MN Dave on May 14, 2008, 09:14:05 AM
That's Que's desktop image.

Quote from: Brian on May 14, 2008, 09:14:13 AM
EDIT: Wow, Que, that's a lot of cool stuff.

I know, I know, it's a bit much..

But very cool!

And "What on that label is particularly interesting, beautiful or otherwise worthy of being pursued and purchased?" = BACH !

Q

Harry · May 14, 2008, 09:43:32 AM

Quote from: Que on May 14, 2008, 09:13:30 AM

Some day, you must explain to me how you do that, and in such a way that my brain comprehends.

not edward · May 14, 2008, 09:45:22 AM

Quote from: Harry on May 14, 2008, 09:43:32 AM
Some day, you must explain to me how you do that, and in such a way that my brain comprehends.

Just click on the "quote" option above his post and you'll see how he did it.

Bunny · May 14, 2008, 11:12:37 AM

Que, you have left one out!

Que · May 14, 2008, 11:46:13 AM

Quote from: Bunny on May 14, 2008, 11:12:37 AM
Que, you have left one out!

I don't have it!

But I want it!

Q

The new erato · May 14, 2008, 11:51:25 AM

Quote from: Que on May 14, 2008, 11:46:13 AM
I don't have it! But I want it!

Q

But how are you going to fit 17 Hanssler discs into a neat pattern? I suggest you buy 4!

rubio · May 14, 2008, 12:57:06 PM

It seems like there is no Gielen Mahler in this sale $:-\$ . Or Profil Hanssler...

MN Dave · May 14, 2008, 01:12:37 PM

I like Profil's (Hanssler's) Bruckner 4 & 9 conducted by Wand. Two separate recordings.

Bunny · May 14, 2008, 01:35:19 PM

Quote from: rubio on May 14, 2008, 12:57:06 PM
It seems like there is no Gielen Mahler in this sale $:-\$ . Or Profil Hanssler...

The Gielen Mahler is very pricey -- probably because they paid David Hurwitz to write the booklet

What is even nastier about the set is that it contains only the adagio from the 10th symphony. If you want the Gielen recording of the Cooke completion, you have to purchase it in addition!

Of course, Hurwitz then reviewed the set, gave it a 10/10 and then reviewed the Cooke and gave that the 10/10 as well.